50c increase on pack of cigarettes, alcohol duty unchanged
The duty on a pack of 20 cigarettes will be increased by 50c as part of Budget 2026. Excise duty ...
Read More Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2
Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2 emitted and will be applied to auto fuels ...
Read More Govt commits over €5bn investment for housing delivery next year
The Government has committed over €5bn in capital investment for housing delivery next year. This is in addition to investment ...
Read More Budget 2026 will ‘invest in our future’ and secure jobs, says Donohoe
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said Budget 2026 will “invest in our future” while also securing current jobs, prosperity ...
Read More VAT for catering, hairdressing to be cut from 13.5% to 9%
The Government is reducing the VAT rate for food and catering businesses, and for hairdressing services from 13.5% down to ...
Read More Budget 2026: LOI academies to receive €3m in funding
League of Ireland academies are set to receive €3m in funding from the Government. The details of Budget 2026 will ...
Read More Minimum wage set to increase to €14.15 an hour in 2026
The Minister for Finance has announced that as of 1 January 2026, the national minimum wage will increase by €0.65 ...
Read More Govt to cut VAT rate on apartment sales from 13.5% to 9%
The Government will reduce the VAT rate on the sale of completed apartments to 9% from 13.5%, from tonight until ...
Read More Bitcoin hits record high above $125,000
Bitcoin reached a new record high yesterday, rising above the $125,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached $125,689, shooting above its previous ...
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